Now it's just a blur
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:30AM I deserve a way to publicize my activities yesterday, December 9, 2012, because I am QUITE sure that NONE of my colleagues ANYWHERE has EVER done in one day what I did yesterday: Conduct RENT at 2:00, play solo organ for the Messiah Singalong at 6:00, conduct RENT at 8:00. All in the same day. All in the same room.
I know that must demonstrate a certain level of versatility as a musician, but why should that be an exception, an anomaly? Why can't a musician do music of more than one kind in one day? I find it invigorating. And I had a chance to work with lots of students, all of whom volunteered to participate in RENT or Messiah. I also had a chance to work with some band personnel who were "all over it." And all day, I was looking forward to the big meal/drink I was going to have at the end, which I did. (I recommend the new shrimp parmesan steak at Applebee's.) And then I couldn't sleep. So today, as I return borrowed Messiah scores and rental RENT scores, I'm wondering, "Whatever will I do with my time now?" Oh yeah: exams, juries, cook for the studio, PRACTICE, post grades, meet with the financial guru, plan Christmas travel, shop for Christmas. And all that good stuff.